McDonough in Henry County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Steam Locomotive
— Heritage Park Historical Village —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 29, 2017
1. Steam Locomotive Marker
Inscription.
Steam Locomotive. . This H.K. Porter Steam Engine, Tank 0-4-0 locomotive is similar to the one involved in the Camp Creek Wreck of 1900 in McDonough. Coincidentally, the locomotive's number is the same as that of the Camp Creek engine: the "Old #7." This locomotive was built in 1933 and operated at the Western Pennsylvania Yards in Connellsville, Pennsylvania until the 1950s. It was one of the last of its kind to be built that operated off of steam. Coal fueled the fire in its boilers. In Pennsylvania, this train was Nicknamed the "Highlander." but to the people of Henry County, it's the "Old #7" once again!
This H.K. Porter Steam Engine, Tank 0-4-0 locomotive is similar to the one involved in the Camp Creek Wreck of 1900 in McDonough. Coincidentally, the locomotive's number is the same as that of the Camp Creek engine: the "Old #7." This locomotive was built in 1933 and operated at the Western Pennsylvania Yards in Connellsville, Pennsylvania until the 1950s. It was one of the last of its kind to be built that operated off of steam. Coal fueled the fire in its boilers. In Pennsylvania, this train was Nicknamed the "Highlander." but to the people of Henry County, it's the "Old #7" once again!
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 33° 26.497′ N, 84° 7.246′ W. Marker is in McDonough, Georgia, in Henry County. Marker can be reached from Heritage Park Trail north of Lake Dow Road. Located within the Heritage Park Historical Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Lake Dow Road, McDonough GA 30252, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 745 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 1, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
